Detroit, Michigan Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Detroit is 677,155, a change of -2.63% when compared to 2014. With an area of 142.89 square miles, this works out to a population density of 4,739.06 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 260,383, with an average household size of 2.55.

Detroit's 2018 unemployment rate was 17.32%.

The average household income in Detroit for 2018 was $42,105, while the median was $29,481.

Detroit Population Trends

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Detroit Age Grouping

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Detroit Ethnicity Mix

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Detroit Fertility Rate

10,698 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Detroit Household Characteristics

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Detroit Median Age over Time

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Detroit Households with Children by Age

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Detroit Median Household Income

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Detroit Educational Attainment

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Detroit Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Detroit Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,084

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Detroit Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $798

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Detroit Average Commute

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Detroit Primary Transportation

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Detroit Gender Mix

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Detroit Field of Employment

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Detroit Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Detroit city, Michigan	695,437
2015	Detroit city, Michigan	690,074
2016	Detroit city, Michigan	683,443
2017	Detroit city, Michigan	679,865
2018	Detroit city, Michigan	677,155

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